Pope Francis urges Europe's Catholic churches to host refugees
Pope Francis implored Catholic institutions throughout Europe on Sunday to show mercy to the flood of refugees arriving on their shores by offering them shelter.
Muslim flight attendant says she was suspended for refusing to serve alcohol
A Muslim flight attendant says she was suspended by ExpressJet for refusing to serve alcohol in accordance with her Islamic faith.
Palin praises Bush for being bilingual, but says English is 'unifying aspect' of America
Former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is praising Jeb Bush for being bilingual -- but she would prefer people in this country "speak American."
PM wants Khulna Shipyard to build more modern battle ships
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday hoped that Khulna Shipyard would be able to build more modern battle ships in the future and export those.
Ershad sees suffocating situation in country
Observing that country’s people lost their right to freedom of speech, Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad on Sunday said now a suffocating environment was prevailing in the country as there was no scope of waging protests.
BNP, allies stage demo amidst police obstruction
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led alliance on Sunday staged countrywide demonstrations, amidst police obstruction at places, protesting against the latest power and gas price hike. Police allegedly arrested some activists of the alliance in different parts of the country and some district-level leaders and activists were injured in police attacks.
Flood-hit people cry for foods, drinking water
Flood affected people in the north and central parts of the country were in want of food and safe drinking water at their homes and makeshift shelters. Reports received from across the districts on Sunday said a good number of calamity victims had been suffering badly as the government assistances were inadequate and that the relief goods were yet to reach many affected areas.
Thousands of jubilant migrants arrive in Austria from Hungary
Under a cold rain, waves of exhausted migrants late Saturday continued to pour into the border town of Nickelsdorf, in Austria's Burgenland state.
Kerry calls Russia about possible military buildup in Syria
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday to discuss reports of an imminent Russian military buildup in Syria, according to the State Department.
30 hurt as traditional pillow fight at West Point turns rough
West Point thrives on tradition, including a mass pillow fight held on campus to give first-year students a chance to blow off steam after a "tough first summer" of basic training, academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr. said in a statement.
